The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
THE Y. M. D. c. JOILIFIEs
And ssrenades CantOD's New Democratic
Mayor, IOhn F. Blake.
The Latter Extends tho Hospitality OF Hii
House to the Olub--MOnday n Big
Day for Democratic In Canton
--City OftloialS Installed,

Monday was big day for Democrats
| In Canton. As mentioned in the DEMO
Graf Monday Mayor Blake was sworn III
| that day and assumed the duties OF Die
office. In the evening he organized the
| Council and Board Of Education, both
of W mich bodies aTsstTOngly Democratic.
The new municipal machinery Is now
ready to have TIE steam turned on.
The Young Mems Den OcrAtlo club
not unmindiul of what was going on,
met some fifty strong at their Cluo
rooms at $50 o'clock In the evening and
half an hour later, beaded by the Grand
Armv Band, marched To the ott1ce Of the
DAILY DEMOCRAT and serenSded the
editor of that paper, A. McGregor.
Mr.. MCGregor acknowledged the sere
made In few pleasant words, thRnkicR
the Club for the compliment and con-
graduating it upon the effective work
| II had done In the recent spring eiee-
ton.
The Club then marched to the resi-
dence Of Mayor Blake, corner ShOr0 and
Fifth street, where that worthy Othclsl
was surprised with q serenade. Mnen
the band ceased playing Mayor Blake
appeared upon the porch Of bis residence,
Whereupon Vice President Mayer, OF the
Club, presented City Solicitor POmerene,
who extended the formal congratula-
tiOns of the Y. M. D. G. to the Mayor
This was followed by three lusty cheers
for Blake.
Mr.. Blake responded, saying he was
glad to receive the congratulations OF
such a worthy and energetic body Of
vonno man as the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club OF Canton, and was pleased
10 see them accompanied by that Gel
brated musical organization and Can
toms pride-the Grand Army Band. De
thanked the members Of the club for
the hearty and unanimous support IL
had given the Democratic ticket at thf
recent election, and hoped 1t would
flourish and grow stronger. ln conclu-
sion he asked the club and others pes
ent to partake of the hospitality OF his
house.
Mayor Blake's remarks were greeted
with applause. The band played q
lively air, after which the Club and ae'
companying friends, among whom were
COuncilmen VOlkmanD,G ,Gachatte, Rlngle
SchwleT and Alexander, ex-C0unolimen
Frazer and Roberts and many others,
entered and filled up the pleasant ano
eOmmOdiOus residence OF Cantons cnleT
Within the house two hours were
pleasantly spent. Mrs, Blake had teen
notified Of the coming event and had
prepared tempting spread for the VisI'
:Ors. While the latter were enjoying
supper he hand rendered q pretty little
psrlor concert.
After supper Mr., Frazer voiced the
thanks of the Club in neat speech to
Mrs. Blake for the nice manner In which
she had entertained the members and
for the excellent supper served.
During the evening considerable good
natured chatting tooF place between the
Mayor and ex-Councilmen Frazer ano
Roberts, the first of whom Blake defeat
ed at the nomination and the latter at
the election. The hour was near mid
night when good night was said and
the Club. with tho merry music of the
band, marched back to the Club rooms
and broke ranks.